Explore the Family Name Hennigar

The meaning of Hennigar

Americanized form of German Henninger.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hennigar in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Hennigar" underwent a change in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 50,801 which moved to 57,781 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.74 percent. The count of this surname also saw a reduction from 386 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, translating to an 8.81 percent drop. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Hennigar fell by 14.29 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#50,801#57,781-13.74%
Count386352-8.81%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hennigar

The ethnicity associated with the surname Hennigar also witnessed shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races. The percentage of White individuals with the Hennigar surname rose from 94.30 to 96.02 percent. However, the Hispanic representation among those with this surname decreased by 27.01 percent, from 3.11 percent in 2000 to 2.27 percent in 2010. Moreover, in 2000, 1.81 percent identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but no such identification was made in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.3%96.02%1.82%
Hispanic3.11%2.27%-27.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.81%0%0%